Revising the CDC Clinical Guideline for Prescribing Opioids
The CDC proposed new clinical practice guidelines for prescribing opioids for pain management. These guidelines are not yet official as the government has opened the docket to obtain comments from the public regarding the proposed guidelines.
While the purpose of the guideline is to serve as a clinical tool for providers, the recommendations are voluntary. The CDC emphasized that they are intended as flexible standards of care and should not replace clinical judgment or individualized, patient-centered care.
The new clinical practice guideline, CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids–United…
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